1) Main reasons food is important to our well-being a) We need calories to survive and be productive at work b) Obesity costly to countries health-care c) Needed for waste disposal, drinking and sanitation 2) Consumption of energy a) varies massively between countries b) is the same for everyone in the world 3) Tick the correct statements about the UKs water security a) North-West of the country suffers worst water insecurity b) London and the South-East suffers worst water insecurity c) Most parts of the UK have enough water to match demand d) Water needs to be moved from the north of the country to major cities 4) Tick the statements that best describe the UKs food supply a) All food we consume is produced domestically b) We demand non-seasonal and exotic food all year round c) 50% of our food is produced overseas d) Much of our food is produced in LICs e) Food miles generated by the import of food are a huge problem f) Most consumers are happy to eat seasonal fruit and vegetables 5) Global demand for energy is... a) increasing b) decreasing 6) Reasons for increasing global demand for energy include a) Population growth b) Development c) Rising living standards in NEEs and HICs d) Poverty e) Civil wars 7) The world must shift towards renewables if we are going to... a) Adapt to climate change b) Mitigate against future climate change 8) Burning fossil fuels leads to the enhanced greenhouse effect. Tick the statements below that describe the enhanced greenhouse effect a) Layer of greenhouse gases at the edge of the atmosphere thickens b) More solar radiation is trapped in the atmosphere c) Less solar radiation can escape back into space d) Additional greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere come from volcanos e) Additional greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere come from humans burning fossil fuels f) Helps create a steady climate for life on earth to thrive

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